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Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)
nytimes.com - 27 days ago
Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)
— nytimes.com — Washington CONVENTIONAL wisdom suggests that the prospect of Congress passing a comprehensive climate change bill soon is rapidly approaching zero. The divisions in our country on how to deal with climate change are deep. Many Democrats insist on ... (more) Yes We Can (Pass Climate Change Legislation)

Comments vote down The Oil Drum found this 27 days agofound this
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
people-press.org - 16 days ago
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
— people-press.org — There has been a sharp decline over the past year in the percentage of Americans who say there is solid evidence that global temperatures are rising. And fewer also see global warming as a very serious problem 35% say that today, down from 44% in ... (more) Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Comments vote down Environmental Leader found this 16 days agofound this

Environment Latest Blog Posts (more)

David Frum says “Conservatives Heart Nuke Power.” Too bad they don’t “brain” it.
34 minutes ago at Climate Progress
Couple's book tackles evangelicals' questions on climate change
66 minutes ago at Ecoearth.info Blog
Further cooperation needed on climate change, economic growth: British Chancellor Darling
66 minutes ago at Ecoearth.info Blog
Climate sceptics persist against Turnbull
66 minutes ago at Ecoearth.info Blog
For a climate of security
66 minutes ago at Ecoearth.info Blog
www8.nationalacademies.org - 18 days ago
Report Examines Hidden Costs of Energy Production and Use
— www8.nationalacademies.org — Read Full Report Date: Oct. 19, 2009 Contacts: Sara Frueh, Media Relations Officer Alison Burnette, Media Relations Assistant Office of News and Public Information 202-334-2138; e-mail FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Report Examines Hidden Health and ... (more) Report Examines Hidden Costs of Energy Production and Use

Comments vote down Environmental Leader found this 18 days agofound this
nytimes.com - 18 days ago
Fossil Fuels’ Hidden Cost Is in Billions, Study Says
— nytimes.com — Fossil Fuels’ Hidden Cost Is in Billions, Study Says (more) Fossil Fuels’ Hidden Cost Is in Billions, Study Says

Comments vote down Yale Environment 360 found this 18 days agofound this
The Chamber's Numbers Game
motherjones.com - 25 days ago
The Chamber's Numbers Game
— motherjones.com — The Chamber of Commerce says it speaks for 3 million businesses. That just doesn't add up—we did the math. (more) The Chamber's Numbers Game

Comments vote down Switchboard, from NRDC found this 25 days agofound this
motherjones.com - 23 days ago
US Chamber Caves on Membership Numbers
— motherjones.com — E&E News , 14 mentions, most recently October 13th LA Times , 3 mentions most recently October 12 AFP , October 7th Greenwire , 11 mentions, most recently October 7th Portland Oregonian , October 7th National Public Radio, October 6th Boston Globe , ... (more) US Chamber Caves on Membership Numbers

Comments vote down Switchboard, from NRDC found this 23 days agofound this
Chamber Of Commerce Victim Of Massive Climate Change Hoax
huffingtonpost.com - 18 days ago
Chamber Of Commerce Victim Of Massive Climate Change Hoax
— huffingtonpost.com — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was the victim of an massive hoax on Monday in which a group pretending to be the business lobby hosted a fake news conference at the National Press Club announcing a "dramatic" shift in its position on climate change.  ... (more) Chamber Of Commerce Victim Of Massive Climate Change Hoax

Comments vote down ECORAZZI.COM found this 18 days agofound this
realclimate.org - 18 days ago
Why Levitt and Dubner like geo-engineering and why they are wrong
— realclimate.org — Many commentators have already pointed out dozens of misquotes, misrepresentations and mistakes in the ‘Global Cooling’ chapter of the new book SuperFreakonomics by Ste[ph|v]ens Levitt and Dubner (see Joe Romm ( parts I , II , III , IV , ... (more) Why Levitt and Dubner like geo-engineering and why they ...

Comments vote down Peak Oil News found this 18 days agofound this
AP IMPACT: Statisticians reject global cooling  
ajc.com - 11 days ago
AP IMPACT: Statisticians reject global cooling  
— ajc.com — By SETH BORENSTEIN The Associated Press WASHINGTON Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book. Only one problem: It's not true, ... (more) AP IMPACT: Statisticians reject global cooling  

Comments vote down DeSmogBlog - Clearing the PR Pollution that Clouds ... found this 11 days agofound this
Climate chief Lord Stern: give up meat to save the planet
timesonline.co.uk - 11 days ago
Climate chief Lord Stern: give up meat to save the planet
— timesonline.co.uk — People will need to turn vegetarian if the world is to conquer climate change, according to a leading authority on global warming. In an interview with The Times , Lord Stern of Brentford said: Meat is a wasteful use of water and creates a lot of ... (more) Climate chief Lord Stern: give up meat to save the planet

Comments vote down Greenbang found this 11 days agofound this
greenwavelength.com - 9 days ago
green wavelength
— greenwavelength.com — Featured Projects Featured Projects Featured Projects (more) green wavelength

Comments vote down GoodCleanTech found this 9 days agofound this
An open letter to Steve Levitt
realclimate.org - 7 days ago
An open letter to Steve Levitt
— realclimate.org — Dear Mr. Levitt, The problem of global warming is so big that solving it will require creative thinking from many disciplines. Economists have much to contribute to this effort, particularly with regard to the question of how various means of ... (more) An open letter to Steve Levitt

Comments vote down Peak Oil News found this 7 days agofound this
A warming pause?
realclimate.org - 25 days ago
A warming pause?
— realclimate.org — The blogosphere (and not only that) has been full of the “global warming is taking a break” meme lately. Although we have discussed this topic repeatedly , it is perhaps worthwhile reiterating two key points about the alleged pause ... (more) A warming pause?

Comments vote down The Guardian | Environment found this 25 days agofound this
Four Degrees of Devastation
ipsnews.net - 27 days ago
Four Degrees of Devastation
— ipsnews.net — Inter Press Service: The prospect of a four-degree Celsius rise in global average temperatures in 50 years is alarming - but not alarmist, climate scientists now believe. Eighteen months ago, no one dared imagine humanity pushing the climate beyond an ... (more) Four Degrees of Devastation

Comments vote down FUTURISM NOW found this 27 days agofound this
motherjones.com - 23 days ago
Yo, Chamber of Commerce, You Speakin' For Me?
— motherjones.com — Leaders of some of the largest urban chambers of commerce are distancing themselves from the US Chamber in the wake of recent controversies over its inflated membership numbers , undemocratic structure , and right-wing policy positions . In recent ... (more) Yo, Chamber of Commerce, You Speakin' For Me?

Comments vote down Switchboard, from NRDC found this 23 days agofound this
blogactionday.org - 23 days ago
Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change
— blogactionday.org — Blog Action Day is an annual event every October 15th that unites the world's bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. So far 7,563 from 139 countries have ... (more) Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change

Comments vote down INHABITAT found this 23 days agofound this
Error-riddled ‘Superfreakonomics’: New book pushes global cooling myths, sheer illogic, and “patent nonsense” — and the primary climatologist it relies on, Ken Caldeira, says “it is an inaccurate portrayal of me” and “misleading” in “many” places.
climateprogress.org - 23 days ago
Error-riddled ‘Superfreakonomics’: New book pushes global cooling myths, sheer illogic, and ...
— climateprogress.org — Any religion, meanwhile, has its heretics, and global warming is no exception. That staggeringly anti-scientific statement (page 170) is just one of a many, many pieces of patent nonsense from SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic ... (more) Error-riddled ‘Superfreakonomics’: New book pushes ...

Comments vote down Greenbang found this 23 days agofound this
newrules.org - 26 days ago
Energy Self-Reliant States: Second and Expanded Edition
— newrules.org — States do not need to seek energy imports to meet their renewable energy goals. Almost the entire country west of the Mississippi and parts of the Eastern Seaboard (a total of 31 states) can serve all their electricity needs with in-state renewable ... (more) Energy Self-Reliant States: Second and Expanded Edition

Comments vote down Grist - the Latest from Grist found this 26 days agofound this
washingtonpost.com - 22 days ago
Defections Expose Chamber's Dirty Little Secrets
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Defections Expose Chamber's Dirty Little Secrets

Comments vote down Switchboard, from NRDC found this 22 days agofound this
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 18 days ago
Around The Nation, Chambers of Commerce Promote Climate Denial
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Yesterday, Nike became the latest major company to abandon the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its opposition to global warming action. The Chamber has tried to stop the hemorrhaging by claiming that it has “ never questioned ... (more) Around The Nation, Chambers of Commerce Promote Climate ...

Comments vote down Climate Progress found this 18 days agofound this